tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/announcementsAnnouncements on GOV.UKHM Government2019-01-20T00:00:00+00:00https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-tool-helps-savers-get-a-50-government-boost-to-their-savings#2019-01-20T00:00:00+00:002019-01-20T00:00:00+00:00Press release: New tool helps savers get a 50% government boost to their savingsThe new Help to Save tool in the HMRC app lets savers set goals and personal reminders.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/self-assessment-returns-unbelievable-excuses-and-dubious-expenses#2019-01-18T00:00:00+00:002019-01-18T11:58:54+00:00Press release: Self Assessment returns: unbelievable excuses and dubious expensesAs the deadline approaches for submitting returns and paying tax for 2017 to 2018, HMRC reveals some of the most bizarre excuses it has received for not paying on time.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/helping-hand-to-set-up-new-businesses#2019-01-07T00:00:00+00:002019-01-07T13:47:33+00:00Press release: Helping hand to set up new businessesA new government service allowing start-ups to jointly register their company and register for tax has been used 200,000 times.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/self-assessment-deadline-less-than-one-month-to-go#2019-01-03T00:00:00+00:002019-01-03T16:30:00+00:00Press release: Self Assessment deadline: less than one month to goMore than 5.5 million taxpayers need to complete their return for the tax year 2017 to 2018 before the deadline of 31 January 2019.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hmrc-announces-top-10-prosecutions-of-2018#2018-12-28T00:00:00+00:002018-12-28T10:00:05+00:00Press release: HMRC announces top 10 prosecutions of 2018Smugglers, potential arms dealers and globe-trotting tax fugitives all feature in HM Revenue and Customs' top 10 criminal cases of 2018.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/turkey-dinner-and-tax-returns#2018-12-27T00:00:00+00:002018-12-27T16:56:18+00:00Press release: Turkey dinner and tax returnsMore than 10,000 Self Assessment returns were filed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/8-million-funding-scheme-for-customs-intermediaries-and-traders-open#2018-12-04T00:00:00+00:002018-12-04T12:26:01+00:00Press release: £8 million funding scheme for customs intermediaries and traders openHM Treasury and HMRC grants for training and IT improvements ahead of UK leaving the EUhttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/christmas-bonus-for-millions-of-workers#2018-11-30T00:00:00+00:002018-11-30T13:32:15+00:00Press release: Christmas bonus for millions of workersWorkers can claim a rebate on their expenses and get and an early present from HMRC. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-homeowners-benefit-from-stamp-duty-tax-relief#2018-11-21T00:00:00+00:002018-11-21T11:53:16+00:00Press release: New homeowners benefit from stamp duty tax reliefMore than 180,500 first time buyers have saved a total of £426 million through First Time Buyers Relief. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sugar-tax-revenue-helps-tackle-childhood-obesity#2018-11-20T00:00:00+00:002018-11-20T11:04:04+00:00Press release: Sugar tax revenue helps tackle childhood obesitySoft drinks manufacturers and traders have paid an extra £153.8 million in tax since April, statistics published by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reveal.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-tax-digital-for-vat-pilot-open-for-business#2018-10-16T00:00:00+00:002018-10-16T14:43:15+01:00Press release: Making Tax Digital for VAT pilot open for businessA pilot for a new online VAT service was launched today, with HMRC inviting more than half a million businesses to try it ahead of new rules coming into force in April 2019.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/one-week-left-to-register-for-2017-to-2018-self-assessment#2018-09-24T00:00:00+00:002018-09-24T16:40:10+01:00Press release: One week left to register for 2017 to 2018 Self AssessmentCustomers who are preparing to submit a Self Assessment return for the first time need to register by 5 October.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-156-million-underpayment-identified-for-workers-on-the-minimum-wage#2018-09-22T00:00:00+00:002018-09-22T00:15:01+01:00Press release: Record £15.6 million underpayment identified for workers on the minimum wageMore than 200,000 workers who were paid less than the minimum wage have been identified following a record government clampdown.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/savers-to-earn-50p-for-every-1-saved-thanks-to-help-to-save#2018-09-12T00:00:00+00:002018-09-12T16:19:00+01:00Press release: Savers to earn 50p for every £1 saved thanks to Help to SaveHelp to Save means low-income savers on tax credits and Universal Credit can get a 50% bonus from the government on whatever they manage to save.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hmrc-warns-its-time-to-declare-offshore-assets#2018-07-31T00:00:00+00:002018-07-31T11:39:49+01:00Press release: HMRC warns it's time to declare offshore assetsTaxpayers could face penalties if they fail to declare their income on foreign assets before Requirement to Correct legislation comes into force.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-parents-could-miss-out-on-almost-500-from-their-tax-credits#2018-07-27T00:00:00+00:002018-07-27T16:51:43+01:00Press release: New parents could miss out on almost £500 from their tax creditsMany parents do not realise they need to deduct their statutory parental pay from their salary when renewing tax credits.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/top-football-agent-scores-12-million-tax-avoidance-own-goal#2018-07-26T00:00:00+00:002018-07-26T10:28:00+01:00Press release: Top football agent scores £1.2 million tax avoidance own goalJerome Anderson was investing in the recruitment and training of young players at a football academy in South Africa, but not paying the tax that was due. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/more-than-a-million-people-still-to-need-to-renew-their-tax-credits#2018-07-24T00:00:00+00:002018-07-24T13:12:21+01:00Press release: More than a million people still to need to renew their tax creditsWith a week to go before the renewal deadline, a million customers still need to complete their tax credits renewal, HMRC has announced.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/open-hmrc-alexa-helps-tax-credits-customers#2018-07-10T00:00:00+00:002018-07-10T11:00:02+01:00Press release: ‘Open HMRC’ – Alexa helps tax credits customersHMRC is reminding customers to renew as the deadline approaches, and outlining the new technology that can help.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-22400-minimum-wage-workers-to-receive-millions-in-backpay#2018-07-06T00:00:00+00:002018-07-06T00:15:01+01:00Press release: Record 22,400 minimum wage workers to receive millions in backpayThe names of 239 employers found to have underpaid 22,400 UK workers by a total of £1.44m have been published today by the government.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/record-number-of-fake-hmrc-websites-deactivated#2018-06-30T00:00:00+00:002018-06-30T00:00:13+01:00Press release: Record number of fake HMRC websites deactivatedHMRC has removed more than 20,000 malicious websites during the past year, but warns people to stay alert to the threat from online fraudsters. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/one-million-married-couples-still-eligible-for-900-tax-boost#2018-06-28T00:00:00+00:002018-06-28T12:42:00+01:00Press release: One million married couples still eligible for £900 tax boostThree million UK couples have already taken advantage of Marriage Allowance but a million more are still eligible for the free tax break.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/take-the-stress-out-the-school-holidays-with-tax-free-childcare#2018-06-26T00:00:00+00:002018-06-26T00:00:04+01:00Press release: Take the stress out the school holidays with Tax-Free ChildcareStressed out parents can get help with childcare costs for the summer holidays from the government https://www.gov.uk/government/news/low-tax-gap-results-in-71-billion-for-uk-public-services#2018-06-15T00:00:00+00:002018-06-15T11:47:49+01:00Press release: Low tax gap results in £71 billion for UK public servicesThe latest tax gap figures show the success HMRC has had in reducing revenue lost to the public.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hmrc-saves-public-24m-by-stopping-fraudsters#2018-06-02T00:00:00+00:002018-06-02T00:00:00+01:00Press release: HMRC saves public £2.4M by stopping fraudstersHMRC has saved the public over £2.4m by tackling fraudsters that trick them into using premium rate phone numbers for services that HMRC provide for free.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/200000-receive-back-pay-as-hmrc-enforces-national-minimum-wage#2018-05-09T00:00:00+00:002018-05-09T12:50:27+01:00Press release: 200,000 receive back pay as HMRC enforces National Minimum WageBEIS and HMRC launch campaign urging underpaid workers to complain as figures show that the number of workers getting the money they're owed has doubled.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hmrc-warns-on-tax-refund-scams#2018-05-09T00:00:00+00:002018-05-09T09:56:00+01:00Press release: HMRC warns on tax refund scamsFraudsters are sending scam emails and SMS-messages that promise tax rebates to trick people into disclosing their account and personal details.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/national-living-wage-workers-set-for-600-pay-rise-from-1-april#2018-04-01T00:00:00+00:002018-04-01T00:15:08+01:00Press release: National Living Wage workers set for £600 pay rise from 1 AprilOver 2 million people will get a pay rise from today (1 April 2018) thanks to an above-inflation rise in national living and minimum wage rates. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hmrc-levels-the-playing-field-by-tackling-online-vat-fraud#2018-03-15T00:00:00+00:002018-03-15T15:36:29+00:00Press release: HMRC levels the playing field by tackling online VAT fraudNew rules take effect that ensure online sellers pay the right tax.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hmrc-slays-tax-avoiding-cyclops#2018-03-10T00:00:00+00:002018-03-10T00:15:00+00:00Press release: HMRC slays tax-avoiding CyclopsHMRC has won a tax avoidance case worth £55 million after businesses issued loan notes as bonuses to avoid tax.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hmrc-warns-offshore-tax-dodgers#2018-03-06T00:00:00+00:002018-03-06T15:06:27+00:00Press release: HMRC warns offshore tax dodgersAnyone with offshore assets is being warned to make sure they disclose them, or they could face new, tougher penalties.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/tax-free-childcare-opens-to-all-eligible-families#2018-02-14T00:00:00+00:002018-02-14T00:00:00+00:00Press release: Tax-Free Childcare opens to all eligible familiesWorking parents could save thousands of pounds per year on childcare.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/on-time-self-assessment-returns-break-the-record-again#2018-02-01T00:00:00+00:002018-02-01T13:05:00+00:00Press release: On-time Self Assessment returns break the record againA massive 10.7 million customers submitted their return before the 31 January deadline.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/hmrc-halts-thousands-of-scam-text-messages#2018-01-25T00:00:00+00:002018-01-25T00:00:00+00:00Press release: HMRC halts thousands of scam text messagesAs part of Take Five to Stop Fraud Week, the tax authority explains its work to protect customers from text message scammers.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/a-third-of-tax-returns-are-outstanding-a-week-before-deadline#2018-01-24T00:00:00+00:002018-01-24T00:00:00+00:00Press release: A third of tax returns are outstanding a week before deadlineThree million more Self Assessment returns are expected before 31 January.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/business-secretary-chairs-first-taskforce-to-support-small-businesses-and-workers-affected-by-carillion-insolvency#2018-01-18T00:00:00+00:002018-01-18T21:19:00+00:00Press release: Business Secretary chairs taskforce to support small businesses and workers affected by Carillion insolvencyThe taskforce will monitor and advise on mitigating the impacts of Carillion’s liquidation.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/business-secretary-welcomes-action-by-banks-to-support-small-businesses-affected-by-carillion#2018-01-18T00:00:00+00:002018-01-18T19:07:00+00:00Press release: Business Secretary welcomes action by banks to support small businesses affected by CarillionBusiness Secretary welcomes action by banks to support small businesses affected by Carillion following his meeting with them yesterday (17 January 2018).https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-sets-out-minimum-wage-rights-for-seafarers-in-uk-water#2018-01-18T00:00:00+00:002018-01-18T00:15:01+00:00Press release: Government sets out minimum wage rights for seafarers in UK waterAll seafarers working in UK waters must be paid at least minimum wage rates, the government warns in new guidance.https://www.gov.uk/government/news/aliens-vertigo-and-a-glasgow-nightclub-included-in-this-years-expenses-and-excuses#2018-01-17T00:00:00+00:002018-01-17T10:21:00+00:00Press release: Aliens, vertigo, and a Glasgow nightclub included in this year’s expenses and excusesHMRC releases latest list of rejected Self Assessment expenses and excuses ahead of the 31 January deadlinehttps://www.gov.uk/government/news/hmrc-issues-christmas-warning-about-itunes-gift-card-scam#2017-12-20T00:00:00+00:002017-12-20T12:00:40+00:00Press release: HMRC issues Christmas warning about iTunes gift card scamHM Revenue and Customs is urging people to stay safe during the festive period against a scam that is conning elderly and vulnerable people.